Waking up early I walked around the common area of the lounge. I had been having more anxiety since there were still men around and none of them were mated. Alpha Salvino insisted until all the women were healthy and trained to protect themselves that the unmated men were to stay and keep us safe. I trusted him enough to allow it, but these men are a different story. I find many of them staring at the women here and typically it makes them uncomfortable. I try my best to step in but lately I have become exhausted due to the insomnia my anxiety has built up. Sighing I walk to the bathroom and shower. The hot water was the only stress relief I had anymore. Scrubbing my body, I pause and stare at my wrists. Clenching my fists and closing my eyes I take a deep breath. Repeatedly I mumbled a

